Fontana Dam, NC · standard
ZIP Code 28733
Graham County, North Carolina - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 21
- 1/sq mi Low-density area
- $150,300
- Median income Above-median income area
- $276,000
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 6.3%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Fontana Dam pairs a top-decile household income with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 4%
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 37%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 1
- people per sq mi
- 100%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 28733 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 28733 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Fontana Dam, Graham County, North Carolina, home to just 21 residents across 21.0 square miles, a density of 1 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
With fewer than 100 residents on file, this page keeps the Census figures below and skips the multi-chart expansion used on larger ZIPs. Small-N ACS estimates are already unstable enough without padding the page around them. Median household income is $150,300.
Every figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 28733, Fontana Dam, NC · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.
Quick Facts
21
Population
21.0
Area (sq mi)
1
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 28733?
72.6
Median Age
60.3%
Male
39.7%
Female
39.7%
Foreign-Born
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
How much do residents earn?
$150,300
Median Household Income
+117% vs state ZIP avg
$86,662
Per Capita Income
12.7%
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 28733 ranks among North Carolina ZIPs
Fontana Dam, NC household income vs. every North Carolina ZIP code
Median household income among 749 reporting North Carolina ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$150,300 Top 1% higher than 99% of 749 North Carolina ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more North Carolina ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2019–2023
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
216housing units
216
Total Housing Units
44
Occupied Units
172
Vacant Units
1.43
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$276,000
Median Home Value
+6% vs state ZIP avg
1978
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
Nearby ZIP Codes
Want a side-by-side? Compare 28733 vs 28771 →
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 28771 | Robbinsville, NC | 8,558 | 6.7 mi |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 28733, both outside NC so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
Related Areas
Frequently Asked Questions
What county is ZIP code 28733 in?
ZIP code 28733 (Fontana Dam) is located in Graham County, North Carolina. Graham County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/graham-nc.
What is the population of ZIP code 28733?
ZIP code 28733 in Fontana Dam, NC has a population of 21 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
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